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Crunchy whole wheat parmesan bread

Tina Louise Silance
Tina Louise Silance @cook_14063254
Deridder La
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Ingredients

1 loaf
  1. Bread:
  2. 1 1/4 cupslukewarm water (85°f to 95°f)
  3. 1 (1/4 oz)pkg active dry yeast (2 1 /4 tsp)
  4. 1 1/2 cupswhole wheat flour
  5. 2 tbspolive oil
  6. 1 1/2 tspsalt
  7. 1 1/2 cupsbread flour, divided
  8. 1/4 cup (1 oz)freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  9. Topping:
  10. 1egg white, beaten until foamy
  11. 1 tbspolive oil
  12. 1/2 cup (2 oz)freshly shredded parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Place water in large bowl; sprinkle with yeast. Let stand 30 seconds; stir until blended. Let stand 5 minutes or until yeast is foamy. Stir in whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp oil and salt until batter is smooth. Slowly stir in 1 cuo of bread flour and 1/4 cup cheese to form soft dough. (Dough will be sticky). Cover; let stand 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead 8 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy, using additional 1/2 cup bread flour as needed to keep dough from sticking.

  3. 3

    Lightly oil clean large bowl. Place dough in bowl; turn to coat with oil. Cover; let rise in warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.

  4. 4

    Gently punch dough down; turn out onto lightly greased baking sheet. With greased hands, shape into 12 inch flat round loaf. Cover with clean towel; let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until loaf is almost doubled in size.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, place oven rack in lower third of oven. Heat oven to 375°F. With sharp knife, cut dough all the way through into 2 inch squares. Lightly brush top with egg white.

  6. 6

    Bake 35 minutes or until light brown on top and pale brown on bottom. Brush with 1 tbsp oil; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted abd bottom of bread is light brown. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

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